mishears

verb

present tense third-person singular of mishear
as in misunderstands

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishears
  1. misunderstands
  2. misconstrues
  3. misreads
  4. misinterprets
Verb
  • Do not rush to defend yourself if someone misunderstands your tone.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • That approach fundamentally misunderstands the trajectory of modern medicine.
    — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Definition of misunderstands
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  • In granting the President this unbridled authority, the Court upends its precedent, misconstrues our history, and sheds any pretense of judicial modesty.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Finally, the policy misconstrues preventative care.
    — Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of misconstrues
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  • Pulling one habit out of that mix and calling it the secret misreads the science.
    — Allison Palmer Updated June 24, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • When Louis invites him back to his apartment to start the interview, Daniel misreads the vibe and takes off his shirt.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Definition of misreads
Verb
  • When a customer-facing agent misinterprets policy, trust erodes instantly.
    — Nitin Rakesh, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Despite that promise, reports indicate the tool often misinterprets requests.
    — Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of misinterprets
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“Mishears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishears. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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